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Margin regs

  1. The margin regulations are regulations promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board to limit the amount of credit that may be extended that is secured directly or indirectly by margin stock.
  2. Generally, only 50% of the purchase price of a margin security may be financed by a loan that is secured directly or indirectly by that security.